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Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice
Vehicle Bodycare Centre Ltd - Leeds
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Hours
Typically, 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday. Occasional Saturday until 11:00am. 40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 9 November 2026
Duration
2 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements
- Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to
- Interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle / body panels are aligned correctly
- Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology
- Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
- Identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection
- Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Training course
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements
- Ability to identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to
- Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
- Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology, e.g. when to use resistance spot welding or mig brazing or bonding
- Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
- Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools
- Ability to identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection
- Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety
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Training schedule
Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard: Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
No college attendance required
You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician
Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)
More training information
There is a physical element to automotive repair, including lifting, pulling and using kinetic tools such as hammers and compressed air devices.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English GCSE (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- Maths GCSE (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised. Keen to support others as a cooperative team member and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.
About this employer
Professional Prestige & Electric Vehicle Repair Specialists looking for approved bodyshop Leeds? We strive to maintain a one step ahead attitude in the industry and are committed to gaining the upmost knowledge and accreditation as we can. We provide manufacturer approved Vehicle Repairs in Leeds at our state of the art facility. We work alongside some of the UK’s leading Manufacturers, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Lamborghini, Tesla and the Volkswagen Group of brands. Our facilities and technicians have all been equipped with the training and the latest equipment to carry out safe and correct repair standards, working with manufacturers guidelines and processes, guarantees that your vehicle has been repaired correctly and safely. We have a separate fully equipped Prestige and aluminium sector to deal with those more structural repairs and to ensure no cross contamination. We hold the British Standard Kitemark for vehicle damage repair scopes of Structural Steel and Structural Aluminium and we are well equipped to meet the standards required, as the Company continually invests in the newest repair equipment, training and improving the company’s facilities always keeping one step ahead within this ever-changing industry. The Company has also achieved a preferred status with a number of the UK’s leading insurance companies. We are proud of our achievements and our awards which we can only build upon, and these are constantly pursued by our staff and technician team complying to repair standards and processes and constantly leading the way in quality. The approvals not only support our achievements but confirm the ability of our company.
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After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Following completion of your apprenticeship you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles such as workshop controller, vehicle damage assessor or Bodyshop manager
The opportunities are endless, having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Jo Jones
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053772.
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